New Process Flow For GST F5/F8/F7 E-Submission (v30.1)

For a start, the new GST F5/F8/F7 E-Submission will be connected with IRAS server via ABSS Connect API v2 services.

Prerequisite:

• ABSS Accounting v30.1 / Premier v30.1 and above
• Internet connectivity
• Data file has to be activated(click here for how to activate)
• Subscribed to ABSS Premium Cover or Upgrade Cover plan
• Activate the GST E-Submission service in ABSS Connect
• User pre-generate GST Return report and ensure data for submission is correct 

Remark: If you are using ABSS Accounting v30/Premier v30 and below, please refer to this article on the submission flow.

Process GST F5/F8 Submission

1. Go to File menu and select IRAS GST E-Submission option

2. System will launch IRAS GST E-Submission window, user will be able to choose F5/F8 for regular submission and F7 for adjustment of previous submission, and check the Submission Status, user can also click Close to close window and skip GST submission.

3. When Submit GST F5/F8 button is selected, system will check on GST deregistration date in Company Information window to determine whether it is F5 or F8 submission. 

If user have entered the GST deregistration date and the date falls within the selection accounting period, system will submit the tax declaration as GST F8 type, else it will be treated as regular submission type GST F5.

4. After click on Submit GST F5/F8, user need to select the relevant accounting period and tick on the I submit as Tax Agent checkbox if the submission is submitted as a tax agent.

• Frequency – Monthly / Quarterly / Half Yearly option 
• Financial Year – Last Year / This Year option 
• Period – Accounting period selection base on selected Frequency 
• Checkbox for “I submit as Tax Agent”

After filling up the information, user needs to click Next to continue. 

5. A review screen will be shown for user to check each of the submission box value

6. Once user press Next, the system will proceed to do the front-end validations test, below are sample screens of three validation group. 

(a) Group one validation

(b) Group two validation

(c) Group three validation

7. Once the front-end validation is passed, a declaration form will be shown.

• Declarant Designation – submitter's job title/position
• Contact Person – submitter's name 
• Contact Number – submitter's contact number 
• Contact Email – submitter's email address 
• Checkbox for “I declare that the information provided in this return is true and complete.” 
• Checkbox for “I understand that penalties may be imposed for the submission of an incorrect return and / or provision of false information to Comptroller of GST”

Remark: Both checkboxes must be ticked before the user is able to click on Submit button.

8. After user clicks on Submit, user will be prompted to proceed the authorization in IRAS portal before the submission.

9. ABSS Connect will continue to launch the Singpass Login page in the browser for user to proceed with the authorization. User are required to login with their registered ID and password.

Note: Login user must have preparer and approval roles.

10. Once completed login, useris required to choose organization entity if the Singapore login is registered and linked to multiple companies. Once the entity is selected, userisrequired to give the consent, after that data will be submitted to IRAS. 

11. User can then check the submission status either via ABSS application or login to IRAS myTax portal.

Process GST F7 Submission

1. GST F7 submission is required when user intend to modify or adjust submission that they post earlier with the condition the past submission (can be F5, F8 or F7) already approved by IRAS.

User can also adjust F7 submission that they have post up to five years from current financial year.

2. When user select Submit GST F7 button from GST E-Submission window, system will launch the below screen for user to select the relevant accounting period.

3. Upon clicking on Next button, a review screen will be shown for user to check each of the submission box value.

4. The subsequence submission steps are similar to F5/F8 submission whereby user will be prompted for the front-end validation and need to fill out the declaration form before the system will proceed with the submission to IRAS via ABSS Connect API services.

Please take note that for F7 submission, user is also required to input the “Description of Errors” for the reason of the adjustment is made.

Check GST Submission Status

1. After completing the submission process, the user can check the submission status by clicking on “GST Submission Status” option.

2. The below screen will be prompted where user are required to select period and financial year to check the status.

3. User are allowed to check the status up to five financial years prior to the current financial year.

4. After select the Frequency, Financial Year and Period, click the Submit button. System will make the API call to retrieve the information from IRAS server. System then will prompt the below message to notify user on the result:

Submission Status contains the below: 

• Approved - Already acceptance and approved by IRAS. 
• Rejected - Rejected by IRAS. 
• Pending – Still in process of approval by IRAS or user did not proceed to authorize the submission

GST Error Message for References

Click here to view warning message or error message related to GST E-Submission.